Agriculture's Other Half Marketing Potatoes and Loss Causes
The Agriculture Department finds both producers and dealers share blame for potato losses from careless handling and ungraded shipping. Faults include undergrade and diseased tubers, field conditions, freezing injury, and improper packing. Inspections aim to reduce waste and protect shippers, receivers, and growers by highlighting where losses originate from grading and handling.
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Selecting Superior Potatoes From Leading Varieties
The United States Department of Agriculture and cooperating state agencies conduct extensive seed improvement trials across Wisconsin Minnesota New York Oregon Washington Louisiana Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas to identify the best seed strains of leading commercial potato varieties. Each strain will be tested under field conditions then scaled up next year with seed distributed to growers and seedsmen to improve future stocks nationwide.
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Oregon
Washington
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Oklahoma
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Club Buying Saves Six Thousand Dollars for Farmers
Fourteen farmer cooperative clubs in Kadieds Parish La formed by the agricultural agent have reduced costs for members. Cooperative buying of goods such as acid phosphate and fertilizers led to savings totaling more than $6,000 across the groups.
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Agricultural Agene
Kadiides Parish
Boy Scout Week Aimed at Growing National Support
A nationwide campaign launched by the Citizens' National Committee promotes Boy Scout Week from Sunday June 5 to June 14 to raise 1 000 000 Associate Members of the National Council. Local committees will organize funds, enlist leaders, and form new troops through churches schools and civic groups with the goal of expanding the program and recognizing its value nationwide.
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Womanhood
W. G. McAiley
Potato Feed Plans Seed Budget Increase
A local club outlines a cooperative plan to raise $50 for seed purchases and two breaking outfits. The proposal aims to organize members around a momucre effort to support the club’s needs.
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Fat hens and summer flock care for poultry profits
Agricultural guidance urges keeping fat hens through spring and early summer. USDA experts advise selling hens that stop lay during hot months, provide ample shade and air, green feed, and kitchen scraps to sustain production. Feed carefully with meat scraps, grain, and grit. Maintain clean housing and water to ensure steady eggs through heat and into fall and winter.
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U.S. Department of Agricultire
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United States Department of Agriculture
Extermination of Lice and Mites in Poultry Flocks
A historic poultry care guide explains remedies for lice and mites in Meo chicks, recommending melted lard, kerosene or crude oil on roosts, whitewash, and thorough cleaning. It covers heat in chicks, feeding with milk products, ventilation, and safe brooder practices to prevent overheating and disease.
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